A. Ronald Chase

A. Ronald Chase

WORCESTER – A. Ronald Chase, 81, of 631 Salisbury St., was stricken ill and died at UMASS Memorial Healthcare on Saturday, April 5,2014.

He leaves his wife, Eleanor (Pellegrini) Reidy Chase; two sons, Gary Chase and his wife Cheryl of Holden, Robert Chase of West Palm Beach, FL and a daughter, Debbi Chase and her partner Tammy Mason of Milford; a step-son, Michael Reidy of Worcester; and three grandchildren, Ashley, Daniel and Taylor Chase. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Norman Chase and Leonard Chase.

He was born in Worcester and was a son of Samuel H. Chase and Bessie (Moskowitz) Chase and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.

He was the owner of Chase Real Estate and Associated Credit for many years before his retirement.

In memory of his parents, Mr. Chase donated the two elevators at the Jewish Healthcare Center, classrooms at Clark University and bunks at Kiddie Kamp, an overnight summer camp. He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel, B’Nai Brith and Yeshiva Achei Timimim. He was instrumental in all phases of the building of Congregation B’Nai Shalom in Westboro. He was an active fundraiser for many charitable organizations in Worcester. For 20 years he was executive director of B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

FUNERAL SERVICES  AT 2:00 PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 7,2014, AT TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI,  280 MAY ST., WORCESTER, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPEL OF NEWTON. Burial will be at B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Memorial Observance will be announced at the funeral.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609 .